Arkansas State Police arrested Kenneth Michael Case, 36, of Bentonville Wednesday night after troopers said he fled a traffic stop and shot at them.

Police said he has been charged with capital felony murder.

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The arrest happened along U.S. Highway 412, about five miles east of Dryfork (Carroll County).

Arkansas State Troopers arrested Kenneth Michael Case, 36, of Bentonville following a short pursuit and exchange of gunfire.

No law enforcement officers or Case were hit during the exchange of gunfire.

State troopers pulled Case over along Highway 62 after reports that a Jeep Wrangler was driving in a "reckless and careless manner," State Police wrote in a news release. Troopers said Case would not cooperate during the stop and drove off.

After a short pursuit, State police said Case pulled his car over again near Dryfork along Highway 412. Troopers said he shot at them and a Madison County deputy; they fired back.

No law enforcement officers were injured in the shootout.

Case surrendered and was taken to the Carroll County Jail, State Police said. The investigation is ongoing.

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Arkansas State Police say they are investigating after an officer-involved shooting.

They say they do have a suspect in custody.

State police Public Information Officer, Bill Sadler, says it happened in Carroll County.

Sadler says it happened during a traffic stop.

More details are not being released at this time.

We will continue to update this story as we get more information into our newsroom.